Certificate in Forestry Geosciences
This program provides an opportunity to obtain a specialization in geoscience courses having direct relevance to forestry industry careers. It is directed, in the first place, to undergraduate taking a major in earth sciences or physical geography. Credits applied to this certificate may not be applied to another Simon Fraser University certificate or diploma.
Program Requirements
The certificate requires the completion of 30-32 credit hours of required course work and electives as follows.
| Required Courses | (24 semester hours) |
- EASC 204-3 Structural Geology I
- EASC 313-3 Introduction to Soil and Rock Engineering
- EASC 411-3 Applied Environmental Geology
- EASC 413-3 Forestry Geotechnics
- EASC 418-1 Terrain Stability: Assessment and Mitigation
- EASC 419-1 Forest Harvesting Technology
- GEOG 213-3 Geomorphology
- GEOG 317-4 Soil Science I
- GEOG 253-3 Aerial Photographic Interpretation
- EASC 206-2 Field Geology
- EASC 306-2 Field Geology II
and either
or both of
| Elective Courses |
Students must complete one of
- EASC 304-3 Hydrogeology
- GEOG 311-4 Hydrology I
- EASC 403-3 Quaternary Geology
- GEOG 313-3 Geomorphology II
- GEOG 412-4 Glacial Processes and Environments
- GEOG 417-4 Soil Science II
and one of